Until you’ve been to a photo shoot you might not realize much of it is make-believe! That’s one of my favorite parts of our photo shoots—having the chance to watch a space transform with the clever use of lights, props and the expertise of a photographer and team.
Sure, it looks like a cozy bed with a pretty pillow made by Sherry McCary.
But here’s what it took to put the scene together….
Stylist Andrea Huffman fluffs up the ruffles before the final photo is taken.
Next, we chose a neutral colored chair and pretty blue background for Eileen’s cover project.
Andrea carefully arranges the fringe on the pillow while Steve Woods focuses on some close-up shots.
The team examines the photos to make sure we have a cover shot.
You’re going to want to read Eileen’s article, Jumbo Monograms to learn how to stitch the pillow. She managed to stitch an embroidery design larger than her hoop. No, that’s not a typo! Read her article to find out how she accomplished this seemingly impossible task.
Plus, as an extra incentive, our friends at Embroidery Arts are offering a special coupon offer for the Arabesque 9 XL embroidery design used on the pillow. Details are in the magazine.
Diane Kron made these Springtime Place Mats. They are a great way to welcome the arrival of Spring! As thirst-quenching as the tea looks, I wouldn’t recommend it. Remember, props are often make-believe!
Katherine Artine’s projects are always eye-candy! This wall hanging project features software techniques, tips for working with organza and steps to create free standing heart appliques. What fun!
Here’s a table runner made by Sue Ann Obremski featuring mitered borders. It’s a very educational article you won’t want to miss. In fact, it looks like one of our little friends, Peter, is reading up on the software techniques!
Ever feel like the embroidery hoops are getting bigger and bigger… and as much as you love the idea of a larger sewing field, you can’t afford a new machine? JoAnn Connolly’s column, 4” x 4” & Fabulous addresses this challenge by offering projects that fit within a 4” x 4” sewing field.
We were enamored with these Pretty Petit Fours JoAnn submitted. It’s easy to imagine handing them out to special friends and family. After the candy is long gone (by the way, Denise ate all the candy after the photo shoot), the boxes can be repurposed to hold other small treasures.
Stylist Andrea Huffman unwraps the project and props.
The candy and boxes are carefully arranged.
The scene looks complete and ready to be photographed!
Now’s the perfect time for Denise to add her special touch!
Peter enjoys the view from Petit Fours Central Park.
Francis is a strong supporter of machine embroidery. He has dedicated his life to spreading awareness of the craft.
Of course, it’s not all fun and games at the photo shoot. Well, maybe it is sometimes. There’s something about white beadboard that excites Denise.
Meanwhile, Creative Director, Sam Solomon stays productive at the photo shoot!
Do you own a pair of boots? If you don’t you’ll want to pick up a pair after seeing these monogrammed boot socks by Marie Zinno.
Steve Woods and the model prepare for the next item—a button down shirt with symmetrical embroidery by Christy Burcham. Christy’s steps to achieve success have been proven! She recently mentioned she loved the shirt so much she whipped up a second sample for herself.
You might also notice the model is wearing slippers!
While much of the photo shoot looks make-believe, as you have witnessed, a lot of heart, planning and attention to detail goes in to each issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine. From the team of writers, to the team responsible for editing and laying out the pages and of course the team responsible for all the beautiful photography— every issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery represents months of work!
But wait, there’s more to see inside the issue! Be sure to pick up your copy of the January/February 2015 issue at your local dealer, JoAnn’s Fabrics or direct from Designs in Machine Embroidery.
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198 COMMENTS
Susanne Wiora
11 years agoI count 36 squares.
Jo Ann Pfeiffer
11 years agoI count 27.
Coral Snider
11 years agoI count 37.
joy jackson
11 years agoI count 28 squares
JUDY MAZZARI
11 years agoI only counted 27 I tried to figure out how people got into the 30’s or my old eyes just don’t see good anymore…
Donna Fecteau
11 years ago34
Donna Fecteau
11 years agosorry! It’s 35
Karen McDonner
11 years agoI’m only counting 34!
Karen McDonner
11 years agoActually, I recounted again and get 36! Great puzzle!
Joan
11 years agoI COUNT 35!!!
Pat
11 years agoLoved reading all about this months photo shoot. Looks like lot’s of fun besides very talented people working with you.
I counted 36 Squares in the puzzle. Very clever.
Joyce Ross
11 years agoI count 34.
Renee Bell
11 years agoI counted 40 squares
Zoe
11 years agoI count 27 also … be interesting to see your answer .. 😉
Kathleen De Verville
11 years agoI counted 26 squares
Sherrie
11 years agoI found 36.
Sharon Sanchez
11 years ago36
Carol Krencik
11 years agoI count 29-5
Anne Marie Reilly
11 years agoI got 36
Jennifer P
11 years agoi count 36
Jennifer Johnson
11 years agoThere are 40 squares.
Erma Desper
11 years agothere are 40 squares
Susan J
11 years agoI must be a loser… I can only see 26. It’s okay, I have never been good with puzzles like this. My husband, the engineer, will probably see it right away.
Belinda Germain
11 years agoThere are 40 squares, but many more if you counted rectangles too!
Judy Goshy
11 years agoI saw 25. Seems I
Need to cross my eyes and look again.
Judy Goshy
11 years agoOk I saw 33. Darn, where are the others? You gals are good.
Donna
11 years agoI am with you I only saw 33. Fun game! Way to go ladies!
Joyce Fike
11 years agoI counted 34 !!
Kelly Wood
11 years agoI count 27
karen arnold
11 years agoI see 27 squares.
Lester Ann Jensen
11 years agoI counted 27.
Ed Newbold
11 years agoIt is 36.
Janet
11 years agoanswer is > 10 and < 300
That's the best I can do today 🙂
Claudia
11 years ago17 squares that are not overlapped.
Cathi Thomas
11 years agoThere are 40 squares.
Vicki L in MN
11 years agoI see 35 so I must be missing something.
Dottie Kirkwood
11 years agoI found 40 squares. Had to count twice. LOL
Dottie Kirkwood
11 years agoMy favorite stitch to use in Crazy Quilting is the one that looks like an over-sized asterisk/tiny snowflake. If one pays close attention while stitching, the center line stitches in the ditch but the spokes catch both fabrics = pretty.
Dennis Howard Kyne
11 years agoI count 35 squares Drawn on the paper 1 for the boarder around in the photo if that counts.
Pat Mueller
11 years ago36
Beth
11 years agoI would have to say 27. I sure hope you show them numbered afterwards. I am real curious where the other squares are! I don’t see it!
Angela
11 years ago27
maria elna
11 years agoI get36
Linda W
11 years ago40 squares
Kathryn
11 years ago36 squares
Pam Benefield
11 years agoI see 36
Janice Vilgats
11 years agoI see 30 squares.
Cathy
11 years agoI count 36!
Cathy
11 years agoOK – counted again – 38
Marcia a Nation
11 years agoi find 36. Great mind jogger.
Danie Duchesne
11 years agoI cou ted 34 square. Looking forward receivibg this magazine!
Debbie
11 years ago41!
RSM
11 years ago40
Wendy Huss
11 years agoI count 36.
Susan Graham
11 years agoI can only count 16 squares and I am also looking to receiving this magazine. I have really enjoyed the articles during my current subscription period and the blogs.
Bonnie Gray
11 years ago36!
Susan Graham
11 years agoI can only count 16 squares and I am also looking forward to receiving this magazine. I have really enjoyed the articles during my current subscription period and the blogs.
Cathie Scanlon
11 years ago34
Darlene Garee
11 years ago34squares
Judy
11 years agoI am going with 36 as well!
tammy wright
11 years agoI only see 26 true squares.
Florence Daly
11 years agoI found 35
Lynda
11 years ago36 squares
Florence Daly
11 years agoI found 36
Barbara J. Frangella
11 years agoThere are 24 squares
Beverly Schulte
11 years agoI counted 37!
Marcia
11 years agoI count 39
Sarah McKinney
11 years agoI counted 40
Betsy Freeman
11 years agoI see 36!
Diana
11 years agoI count only 16
Lynda J. Case
11 years ago24 squares
Gail Beam
11 years agoThere are 40 squares.
Tracey
11 years agoI count 40 squares.
Lana L Jones
11 years agoI found 40 squares.
Beth R
11 years agoI got 41. But then it is late . . .
nicky
11 years agoI can only see 27 I sure hope you post the right answer
Jane Scott
11 years ago35 squares
joyce
11 years agoCan’t wait for the next issue looks like it is full of great ideas. Please post how you got the correct number of squares! This is a great puzzle my guess is 27
susana M
11 years agoI counted 27,& that’s with my glasses on.
Theresa Lindal
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Theresa Lindal
11 years agoI counted 35 squares.
Pat Scull
11 years agoI found 40 squares.
Leslie
11 years agoI found 36 squares.
Michelle H
11 years agoI ONLY COUNT 35!
sue cleek
11 years ago36
Anne
11 years agoI make it 40
Ellen
11 years agoI count 36
Mar
11 years agoI count 40
Ellen
11 years agoI counted wrong it is 40
Kate
11 years ago16 squares
Cheryl
11 years agoI count 34
Joyce Green
11 years agoI counted 27 squares.
Carol Morris
11 years agoI counted 40!
Gina Piazza
11 years agoI get 36…. Can’t wait to know what the ‘correct’ answer is!
R. Edwin
11 years ago40
Pam Dunbar
11 years ago27
Barbara brady
11 years agoI count 31
Diane Cockman
11 years agoI counted 26 squares.
Barbara Rebman
11 years agoI counted 37 squares.
Anne West
11 years agoI found 40
Nancy N
11 years agoI found 40.
Janice Then
11 years agoI counted 35
Valerie Gwara
11 years agoI count 40 squares
Mary Garland
11 years agoI count 40!
Patty
11 years agoI found 36 squares.
Sharon
11 years agoI count 26.
Joy Carroll Miller
11 years agoI counted 40! Good puzzle!!
Celine POLETTI
11 years agoI’ve foud 36 squares, it was funny to play with, thank you. Céline from France
Maureen Angers
11 years agoI counted 40. Pick me pick me!
Colleen Gee
11 years agoI got 40!
Lissette Mattern
11 years ago41 squares. Good game.
Meghan M.
11 years agoI count 40 =)
Lois D.
11 years agoI counted 36. How did people get 40???
Mary Dinkfeld
11 years agoI count 36
Kandice
11 years agoI counted 35 squares.
Lori E
11 years agoEek – I can only see 27!
Mary S
11 years agoThere are 33 squares. Of course there would be more if it included rectangles.
Patty Hockman
11 years ago36
Judith Stalcup
11 years agoI count 16 squares!
Judith Stalcup
11 years agoI’d like to change that to 18 squares!
PCheatwood
11 years ago24
Colleen
11 years agoI count 36
Judy Reves
11 years ago24
Amy M
11 years ago41
Amy M
11 years agoCorrection 37
Rebecca Hunt
11 years agoI guess….44 squares
Denyse Rose
11 years agoI get 31 counting ALL the squares only.
Pat Bailey
11 years agoI see only 33.
Carol K.
11 years agoI count 35!!!!
Esther Hopland
11 years agoI counted27 squares
Barb Grant
11 years agoI counted 31. Loved the magazine preview!
Sue Y
11 years ago40
Nancy Weber
11 years agoI find 40 squares. Love the jumbo monograms. Hugs. Nan
Gwynn McKenzie
11 years ago34
Karen
11 years agoI find 36.
Cindy Masek
11 years ago36! I’m sure!
Barb Grant
11 years agoI’m going crazy! I recounted and got 44!
Cathy
11 years agoI think there are 36. Can’t wait to try the pillow for my girls!
Pam
11 years ago36
You have an amazing crew
Margarita
11 years agoI count 36 squares.
Enis Blizman
11 years agoI see 40 and can’t wait to receive my Jan/Feb issue if DIME.
Barbara McKenzie
11 years ago40!
Joan Luiz
11 years agoI get 36 squares.
Dawn Miller
11 years ago36
Amy
11 years ago37
Colleen
11 years ago40
Bev Wilson
11 years ago27
Barbara
11 years agoI count 26.
Sandra Douglas
11 years agoI count 34 squares.
Veronica
11 years agoIt took a few days, but I see 40 squares. Can’t wait for the answer.
Debi
11 years agoI count 36 squares
Sandy Jackson
11 years agoI count 46.
Eve
11 years agoI counted 27 squares
Christine Monical
11 years agoI count 40.
Kristi D.
11 years agoI get 40 Hope I win
Karen P
11 years agoI count 32
LeAnne L
11 years agoI found 40.
Dorrie
11 years agoI think there are 40 squares
Dorrie
11 years agoWoops! I now see 43 squares!
Dorrie in Australia.
Talk about spots before the eyes.
I’m now seeing squares!
Barbara Wolcott
11 years agoI count 33
Dorrie
11 years agoWhat!! Are they having babies?
I can now see 49 squares.
Dorrie Melbourne Ausralia
Lynn
11 years agoThere are 36 squares.
Lucinda
11 years agoI have counted 40 squares – thinking outside the box.
Lorena O'Daniel
11 years agoFor me,,,, 37 squares
Marie
11 years ago36, I think!
JudiC
11 years agoFinal answer (after several counts) is 40.
Elaine
11 years agoI kept coming up with different answers but I’m sticking with 40 squares.
Margaret E. Hartman
11 years agoI believe that there are 16 squares. I know everyone else has much larger answers, but that’s what I think it is.
Martha Lewis
11 years agoI count 35,I am anxious to here the answer what a fun puzzle thanks
Marie Hipple
11 years agoI counted 33, Was a fun puzzle.
Carolyn Kuhn
11 years agoI counted 36 squares.
April
11 years agoI see 33 and by the way bets issue yet
Debbie
11 years agoI see 41.
Judie Renfrow
11 years agoI counted 24
Cindy
11 years agoI count 39 without the outside border. Only included the things surrounded in blue and no rectangles. If you count rectangles, I am getting at least 48 more. Now I’m blind and cross eyed.
Celeste B
11 years agoI get 36
Fran Lopes
11 years ago27 blocks appear to me.
Marie Williams
11 years ago27
Audra G
11 years agoI count 36 squares.
Doreen
11 years agoI found 36 so far. Still got 36
Sue H
11 years agoI finally found 40
Debra Kay Neiman
11 years ago40 squares. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
beth
11 years agoI count 24 squares.
Kathy
11 years agoI count 31
Elizabeth C.
11 years agoI believe it is 32 squares. Hope I counted right.
Kristal
11 years agoI count 36
Lawanda M
11 years agoI count 16
Cindy Mintz
11 years ago40
Victoria
11 years agoI count 19 full squares
Sherry Carden
11 years ago24
Carol Myers
11 years agoI counted 31 hope I saw them all
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I will forward this post to him. Fairly certain he’ll have a good
read. Thanks for sharing!
GU
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I’ve had a tough time clearing my mind in getting
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generally wasted just trying to figure out how to begin. Any recommendations or tips?
Thanks!
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